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Breaking: Vehicle strikes bridge on Route 6 in Harwich »

HARWICH – A crane being towed on a truck reportedly struck the overpass at Route 137 on Route 6 in Harwich about 9 AM. No injuries were reported and damage was also reported as minor. The Mass State Police Truck Team will investigate the incident. Traffic delays were likely in the area.

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BREAKING NEWS: Cape Air plane goes off runway at Provincetown Municipal Airport »

PROVINCETOWN – A Cape Air plane went off the runway at Provincetown Municipal Airport shortly after 8 AM Monday. Two pilots and a passenger were on board and appeared uninjured. The Cessna 402C was on a scheduled flight from Logan Airport (Boston) to Provincetown. The FAA will investigate the incident.…

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HN Photos from the Overnight: Crashes, One Driver Facing Criminal Charges »

    ABOVE: Shortly after midnight – Monday, June 15, 2026 – Yarmouth police responded to a report of a crash into a residential fence that had occurred about two hours earlier. The vehicle was still at the scene with its door open. It initially appeared the driver may have fled, but that…

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Bourne firefighters cover Wareham station as large fire erupts at SEMASS plant in Rochester »

ROCHESTER – A large fire was reported at the SEMASS trash to energy plant in Rochester early Sunday afternoon. A third alarm response activated a Bourne engine to cover a Wareham fire station. Further details were not immediately available.

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Developing: Several ambulances called to Sandwich for heat related issues »

SANDWICH – Several ambulances were called to Sandwich shortly after noon Sunday for victims reportedly suffering from heat related issues. The scene was an apparent gathering on Quaker Meetinghouse Road at Route 6. Further details were not immediately available.

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Four-vehicle crash causes slowdowns for traffic headed off-Cape »

BOURNE – A four-vehicle crash on Route 6 westbound before the Sagamore Bridge caused delays for motorists. The collision happened about 11 AM. All occupants were able to get out of the vehicles and no serious injuries were reported. Mass State Police are investigating the crash.

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No injuries reported after two boats collide off Bass River »

DENNIS – No injuries were reported after two vessels collided about a mile off Bass River late Sunday morning. One vessel was able to tow the other until they met up with Dennis rescuers and made their way to Smugglers Beach in Yarmouth. The Coast Guard was also notified of the incident. Further…

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Fire heavily damages gas company building in Wareham »

WAREHAM – Fire heavily damaged a gas company building in Wareham early Sunday morning. Firefighters responded about 2 AM to Cape Cod Gas on Tow Road to find heavy smoke coming from the building. Mutual aid was called to the scene and to cover the Wareham Fire stations. No injuries were reported.…

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HN Photos from the Overnight: Downtown Hyannis Recap — The Summertime Deluxe Edition! »

    ABOVE: Barnstable police officers responded to the North Street parking lot after a woman called to report that her boyfriend refused to get out of her car. The situation escalated when dispatch was told the confrontation had turned physical. Officers removed a man from the vehicle and…

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Sunday photo essay: 2026 Yarmouth Sand Sculptures »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN

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